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Malta Inn (Beefeater (Whitbread))

We believe this pub is CLOSED

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Good3
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck LifterNot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)Not Tried0
Picture 1. Malta Inn, Sandling, Kent

Visits Details

31 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
14:15 visit. Not been here for some time. I finished work and cycled here, literally 5 minutes from Allington, over the lock and along the river. This is a great route back to town on a sunny day. Pub had a smattering of diners and drinkers alike on this quiet Tuesday.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20ExcellentIn very good condition.
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
19 Nov 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Good
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter5.10Not TriedNot actually on
06 Mar 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Acceptable
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried

About the Malta Inn

The pub sign. Malta Inn, Sandling, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good1
Acceptable1
Poor-

The pub is found in Sandling, Kent, ME14 3AS.

A very large riverside restaurant/pub on several floor levels with cosy seating areas of various sizes. Accommodation is available in the adjacent Premier Inn. Closed 10th September 2026 for good under Whitbread restructuring plans.

We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 3 different beers and tried 1 of them.

Map location

Postcode: ME14 3AS